There are 4 ways to get from Loire Valley to Le Mans by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saumur to Angers St Laudtrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Le Manstrain Tgv
1h 28m€52–76Drive 95.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Le Manscar 95.4 km
1h 32m€16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Saumur to Boulevard Lefaucheuxbus L26
1h 58m€46–57Bus via Le Mans
- Take the bus from Saumur to Le Mansbus Autocar
2h 6m€46–59
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Le Mans is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Le Mans is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Gare de Saumur and arriving at Boulevard Lefaucheux via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Le Mans via Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Le Mans is 153 km. The road distance is 95.4 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Loire Valley to Le Mans, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Le Mans bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare de Saumur station.
Loire Valley to Le Mans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Le Mans is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Le Mans, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Le Mans via Saumur and Angers St Laud in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, Aléop Lignes Express régionales operates a bus from Gare de Saumur to Boulevard Lefaucheux twice daily. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare de Saumur to Boulevard Lefaucheux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Saumur to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Saumur to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Loire Valley to Le Mans bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Boulevard Lefaucheux station.
Loire Valley to Le Mans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angers St Laud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Le Mans is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Loire Valley to Le Mans.
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